| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 253.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.021, 169.579 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-05 22:17:43.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 195.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.579 and latitude -19.021.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-05
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